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Prof Ali Zumla receives award from President Sata

Publication date:
29 October 2012

Professor Ali Zumla (UCL Infection and Immunity) has been awarded the 'Commander of the Order of Distinguished Services - first division' medal by Zambia's President Michael Sata for his contribution to the fight against TB, HIV/AIDS and other related diseases. Read: Times of Zambia

Open-air computers

Publication date:
26 October 2012

Dr Andrew Hudson-Smith (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) thinks that within approximately five years police forces will be able to predict and prevent some crimes by watching Twitter and other social media. Read: Economist

The new local

Publication date:
26 October 2012

Dr Andrew Hudson-Smith (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) speculates that the smartphone could even help revive the high street if people knew that they could take home today what Amazon could not deliver until tomorrow. Read: Economist

Seismic signs of escaping methane under the sea

Publication date:
25 October 2012

Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) comments on a study which says that a changing Gulf Stream is warming deep waters along the eastern United States and destabilizing greenhouse gases trapped in sediments. Read: Nature

Abacus adds up to number joy in Japan

Publication date:
25 October 2012

Professor Brian Butterworth (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) comments on whether there is any science behind claims that the abacus improves mathematical ability. "It may be the case that actually getting some of the work done in the visual part of the brain does improve mathematics," he said. Read: Guardian

The large hadron collider and the Higgs boson: UCL lunch hour lecture

Publication date:
25 October 2012

On Tuesday I gave one of these, about the news from the energy frontier, including the discovery on the fourth of July this year, says Professor Jon Butterworth (UCL Physics & Astronomy). Read: Guardian